iPhone 16: Should You Invest in the Latest Apple iPhone 16 or stick with the iPhone 15?

iPhone 16: iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 feature identical camera configuration

On Tuesday, Apple introduced the iPhone 16 as well as various other products such as the Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4. The latest iPhones have a range of features, a revamped camera area, and additional updates. If you are considering upgrading your iPhone 15 to the newest model, this comprehensive guide will assist you in making a well-informed choice.

Software

Both the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 16 will receive the highly awaited iOS 18 update, but only the iPhone 16 will come equipped with Apple Intelligence capabilities. If you were considering testing Apple’s new AI features, then the iPhone 16 is the best option.

Design

The iPhone 16 introduces two additional physical buttons, providing enhanced functionality, in contrast to the iPhone 15 which only has three physical buttons (power and volume). Another noticeable difference is that the iPhone 16 features a dual camera setup, arranged vertically, instead of the diagonal camera arrangement seen in the iPhone 15.

Hardware

Although the iPhone 16 retains a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display like its previous model, it runs on Apple’s newest A18 Bionic processor. The latest chip features a hexa-core setup consisting of 2 high-performance cores and 4 power-efficient cores, as well as a new 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine for AI tasks.

The A18 Bionic chipset, which was recently revealed, provides up to 30 per cent faster CPU performance and up to 40 per cent faster GPU performance compared to the A16 chipset in the iPhone 15.

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Camera

Apple appears to have introduced a new sensor in the camera setup of the iPhone 16, despite both models having the same camera setup. The iPhone 16 comes with a 48MP main camera that has the identical f/1.6 aperture as the previous model. Nonetheless, it is able to capture images at 2x zoom without compromising image quality. Even though the iPhone 16 retains the 12MP ultrawide camera from the iPhone 15, the updated camera sensor now includes autofocus capabilities and enables macro photography, a feature lacking in previous versions.

Battery

Apple does not often disclose the battery size of iPhones, but they did mention that the iPhone 16 will have a longer battery life than the previous model. The new model from the tech giant provides a slightly better battery performance with up to 22 hours of video playback, as opposed to the iPhone 15’s 20 hours.

Which option should you purchase?

Although the iPhone 15 is a good value at Rs 69,900, we suggest opting for the iPhone 16 starting at Rs 79,900 if you can afford the additional Rs 10,000. The iPhone 16 offers improved cameras, Apple’s AI features, and new buttons, making it a worthwhile upgrade from the iPhone 15.

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